Savory Jade Chicken - cooking recipe

Ingredients

Marinade
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 teaspoons cornstarch
Chicken
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch pieces (or may use thigh meat)
1/4 cup vegetable oil
3/4 cup lightly packed fresh mint leaves
1 red jalapeno chile, thinly sliced
1/4 cup chinese rice wine or 1/4 cup dry sherry
1 tablespoon chili-garlic sauce
2 teaspoons sesame oil

Preparation

Make the marinade: combine the soy sauce and cornstarch in a bowl; mix well.
Add in the chicken; stir to coat evenly; let stand 10 minutes.
Set stir-fry pan over high heat; add in the vegetable oil; heat to almost smoking.
Add in 1/2 cup mint leaves; cook until the leaves are crisp, about 30 seconds.
Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels; set aside for garnish.
Remove all but 1 tablespoon of the oil from the pan and return the pan to the heat.
Add in the chicken and jalapeno; stir-fry until the chicken is no longer pink in the center, 3-4 minutes.
Add in the wine and chili garlic sauce; cook for 30 seconds.
Add in the sesame oil and remaining 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, remove the pan from the heat, toss to coat.
Transfer to a serving platter; garnish with the fried mint; serve.